Textile minister asks exporters to improve technology, designs

The Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge) Santosh Kumar Gangwar addressing at the inauguration of the B2B Show IFJAS 2014, at Greater Noida, UP on July 18.

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Saurabh Gupta | 19 Jul, 2014
Union Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge) Santosh Kumar Gangwar has asked the exporting community to innovate and improve their techniques and technology of manufacturing and they also need to improve their designs and presentation of products.

"We have to learn from our competitors various aspects of designs, manufacturing, finishing and presentation," said Gangwar after inaugurating the 7th edition of the Indian Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Show (IFJAS 2014), being organized by the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), at the ultramodern India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida on Friday.

He also said that range of products available from India are versatile as India now offers jewellery made not only from various types of metals but also from other raw material bases like bones, wood, beads, threads, stones, leather, horns, natural fibers and plastic etc.

While inaugurating the IFJAS 2014, the Textile Minister stated that fashion is deep routed in Indian culture since many centuries and that products on display at the fair only reflects the designs and styles based on Indian motives etc.

He further said that Indian exporters have shown good performance in increasing the exports of fashion jewellery and accessories, yet they need to do more hard work in improving their competence to face the competition from countries like China, Thailand, Korea and Hong Kong who mass produce jewellery with precision and finish.

The Minister lauded the role of EPCH in doing a good job of boosting different product segments which have shown potential for exports through the medium of specialized shows amongst buying community.

The exports of fashion jewellery and accessories has touched Rs. 2860.14 crore in the year 2013-14 against Rs. 2029.47 crore in the year 2012-13, informed nodal agency EPCH.

Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Hon'ble Member of Parliament from Gaautam Budh Nagar constituency who was also present during the inaugural ceremony highly appreciated and congratulated Shri Rakesh Kumar, ED – EPCH for creating such a visionary infrastructure i.e. India Expo Centre & Mart at Greater Noida.

The IFJAS 2014 has around 170 exhibitors and product range on display are Hi fashion jewellery, semi precious jewllery, stoles, scarves, shawls, hand bags, clutch purses, belts, wallets, neck ties, beads, stones, crystals, head, hair accessories, fancy fashion footwear, tattoes and bindies.

The designs on display are rich, traditional, modern and contemporary to suit all sections of society and markets.

The three day B2B event focusing only export market will witness fashion preview on jewellery & accessories on 18th, 19th and 20th July, 2014.